Company Description:
Medlock Electrical Distributors are the largest independent wholesale group in the UK and a leading member of the ANEW buying consortium. Recent rapid growth has seen us increase our number of branches from 23 to 44 in the last 6 years and now have branches in the Republic of Ireland (Dublin and Cork), Scotland (Elgin, Stornoway and Inverness) and the Lake District (Kendal).
Medlock's were formed in 1910 and eight years ago celebrated our centenary. Our 108 years in electrical wholesaling gives us considerable experience and knowledge that enables us to give our customers a wide choice, great value but above all an unbeatable service.
We are looking for a highly motivated apprentice to join our busy branch. After full training, responsibilities will include:
Managing stock in and out
Picking and packing customer orders
Liaising with customers on the trade counter
Taking payments
Sales calls to customers/suppliers
Processing orders on the computer system
Emailing and Working with our online systems
Answering customer enquires
Learning about Electrical Wholesale and products
Involvement in online side: website content/social media/marketing/online customer service
Training:
As an apprentice, you will complete a Trade Supplier Level 2 qualification with a national training provider
Your apprenticeship training will focus on your job, is completed at the workplace, and you will be allocated a tutor and a study session in your working week
Components of the Trade Supplier Level 2 Apprenticeship:
Competence/Knowledge-based qualification
End Point Assessment - Final Knowledge Test, Observation and Discussion
Training Outcome:Excellent opportunity for the right person upon successful completion of the apprenticeship.Employer Description:EDA learning and development will employ you on behalf of this employer. We are a Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency who support and guide you whilst you are completing your apprenticeship within the Branch Location.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm, with 1-hour lunch.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Organisation skills,Number skills,Physical fitness,Timekeeping,Eager to gain a qualification....Read more...
Please note that this is an apprenticeship position and therefore anyone with more than six months professional experience working as a data analyst or who holds a degree or Master’s degree in a subject such as Data Science, Business Analytics, maths will not be eligible.
You will also need to commit to completing a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship.
Are you keen to begin your career in data analytics?
Are you the sort of person who likes to use data to answer questions and drive action?
Are you someone who can think creatively & innovatively in solving a new problem?
Do you have strong planning, organisation, & communication skills?
If the answer to all these questions is yes, we may have just the opportunity for you, as we’re looking for apprentice data analysts to join our Data Analytics and Data Governance teams.
If you have the passion and the raw talent necessary for working in this field, we’ll provide technical training and development opportunities for you to build a broad range of skills and knowledge in data analytics.
What does the role involve?
You’ll enable the business to make quicker, smarter decisions through:
Developing reporting solutions which facilitate data exploration to answer questions about what has happened and why
Ad hoc exploratory analysis to provide deeper insight into the reasons behind what is happening
Forecast analytics to provide insight as to what is likely to happen in the future
Analytically driven recommendations for courses of action to achieve specific desired business objectives
Working collaboratively with data suppliers to ensure they provide accurate, complete and timely customer and sales data
utilising a variety of analytical techniques and tools
extracting, cleaning, and preparing data for subsequent analysisacquiring and applying statistical techniques for data analysis
You’ll also support user training and education regarding understanding of our data and use of BI tools
Requirements:
Proven interest in data analysis (this could be from formal studies, self study or the workplace)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Detail-oriented and strong attention to accuracy and completeness
Exceptional problem-solving skills
Willingness to learn and continuously improve technical and professional skills
Competency with Microsoft office applications including Excel
Some experience of using data tools (e.g. SQL, Python, visualisation tools such as Power BI / Tableau etc) would be an advantage but not essential.Training:
You will undertake a Level 4 Data Analyst Apprenticeship where you will learn the hands-on skills to extract data from range of sources and systems, model the data and store it in a data store, profile and analyse the data before telling a story with it and making recommendations
You’ll be registered as a member with the British Computer Society and be on a fast track to an industry recognised qualification and your dedicated industry coach will support you through a blended approach that will include remote, in person, 1-2-1 and group learning
Training Outcome:
Ongoing employment and continuous career development
Employer Description:We are The Frontline Group, the UK’s leading retail sales, marketing and distribution company working within publishing and home entertainment. We pride ourselves on our honesty and integrity, we place client value at the centre of every decision we make and are constantly finding new ways to overcome challenges. We are committed to working and developing people who work hard to achieve greatness. If you are someone who enjoys problem solving, challenging ideas and has an analytical approach then this role could be for you.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm with 1 hour for lunchSkills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience....Read more...
